Re: Hikvision and Dahua.

They both manufacture surveillance equipment under huge number of sub-brands, including OEM product for companies like Honeywell. An estimated 80-90% of US imports of IP cameras are ultimately manufactured by these two companies.

Both banned by name last year from Federal bids by the NDAA.

Senator Tom Cotton: "puppets of the Communist Party of China and the People's Liberation Army"

https://www.securitysales.com/emerging-tech/cybersecurity-tech/defense-bill-bans-dahua-hikvision-products/